Gold Ceremonies

Gold Award Presentations in New Zealand

All presentations will be in the presence of His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae GNZM, QSO and Lady Janine Mateparae

2012 Gold Award Presentation Ceremony Dates

Christchurch Saturday 24 March 2012	Chairman's speech can be found here
Auckland Saturday 21April 2012 two ceremonies	Chairman's A.M. speech can be found here Chairman's P.M. speech can be found here
Wellington Saturday 7 July 2012 two ceremonies
Dunedin weekend of 22/23 September 2012

Note that dates are subject to the Governor General's availability and can change.

To ensure possible inclusion in Gold Award Presentation Ceremonies, your Gold Award must have been finalised and confirmed by the National Office AT LEAST TWELVE WEEKS prior to a scheduled ceremony date.

Further information will be posted out to recipients about 8 weeks prior to the ceremony.

2011 Gold Award Presentation Ceremony Dates

Christchurch Saturday 26 March 2011	Chairman's speech can be found here
Auckland Saturday 9 April 2011 two ceremonies	Chairman's morning speech can be found here Chairman's afternoon speech can be found here
Wellington Saturday 30 July 2011 two ceremonies	Chairman's morning speech can be found here Chairman's afternoon speech can be found here
Dunedin Saturday 17 September 2011 two ceremonies	Chairman's morning speech can be found here Chairman's afternoon speech can be found here

Gold Award Presentation Overseas

If you have completed your Gold Award (and received confirmation from the National Office) and are heading off overseas it may be possible to have your Gold Award Certificate presented in the country you are going to.

Things to consider are ...

• will you be in the country long enough to be included in a presentation? (12 - 18 months is about the shortest workable time in the UK)

• does the country you are going to offer The Award (check the International Award for Young People site to see if it is)?

If you can answer "yes" to the above then contact the National Office for further information and the correct paperwork.

Please note that we can not guarantee your inclusion in ceremonies overseas.